Current Research and Scholarly Interests
We study drug effects on the nervous system. Cellular, synaptic and molecular drug actions are investigated using electrophysiological and pharmacological tools in cortical/hippocampal brain slice preparations. We are also interested in mechanisms of neuronal integration and synchronization, especially related to patterns of EEG activity seen in vivo and in brain slices.

Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Dr. Macario studies health care economics and outcomes, with a special focus on surgery and anesthesia. Dr. Macario is well known for helping develop the field of operating room management. He is also passionate about cost-effectiveness analyses of drugs and devices. For the past decade Dr. Macario has added research in medical education as a key focus to better understand methods to best teach students and residents.